Ruth Ledbetter, 78, of Bellmead went home to be with Jesus, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2000. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 21 at Criswell Cemetery with Pastor Eddie Castro officiating.

Mrs. Ledbetter was born March 9, 1922, in Perry, Texas. She was a homemaker and a member of Dutton Street Mission.

She is survived by her daughters, Debbie Castro, Delores Regian and Karen Spears, all of Waco; sister Lois Coker of Waco; brothers, Carl Kluck of Arkansas and Homer Kluck of Fort Worth; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone;The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell.Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away. Song of Solomon 2:10 - 13